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OP: I have two main thoughts pertaining to this discussion...
You'll find that there are people who define any commute over nine minutes as torture - many of them have never done it. You'll also find that most don't choose to acknowledge the difference between commuting by car or by train - there's a huge difference. Commuting by car is non-productive; commuting by train can be quite productive even if it only produces some additional sleep time.
Babylon has "stuff;" Dix Hills has no "there" there.
OP: I have two main thoughts pertaining to this discussion...
You'll find that there are people who define any commute over nine minutes as torture - many of them have never done it. You'll also find that most don't choose to acknowledge the difference between commuting by car or by train - there's a huge difference. Commuting by car is non-productive; commuting by train can be quite productive even if it only produces some additional sleep time.
Babylon has "stuff;" Dix Hills has no "there" there.
That is true. Many posters here get all bent out of shape talking about long commutes while they drive 10 minutes to their job in Melville.
That said, I have personally commuted for many years out of multiple stations in both nassau and suffolk.
You get more for your money in Suffolk - let's be honest. But I found my happiness levels were most impacted by a short commute. More time at home with family vs a slightly larger property.
Yeah. OP: The train alone will be 60 to 70 minutes. That excludes getting to the station early to ensure you get parking (it's limited), waiting for the train, then the commute from Penn station to wherever you are in the city. You can be looking at 90 minutes each way realistically.
Again, I would advise to look in nassau's south shore as you want waterfront. Can save you 40 minutes or more per day.
For the type of family we are, friends of ours that live on Long Island suggested not living in Southeast Nassau. We would apparently not "fit" in. We also like the idea of being in an actual Village community. My partner will be working at various locations around Manhattan so his commute will change regularly. He loved the large homes and scenery of Dix Hills, however we are very social and enjoy doing things in the community. We are learning Dix Hills does not have that option.
For the type of family we are, friends of ours that live on Long Island suggested not living in Southeast Nassau. We would apparently not "fit" in. We also like the idea of being in an actual Village community. My partner will be working at various locations around Manhattan so his commute will change regularly. He loved the large homes and scenery of Dix Hills, however we are very social and enjoy doing things in the community. We are learning Dix Hills does not have that option.
With your budget and commute tolerance I would probably pick Huntington zoned for Harborfields schools, or try to snatch up a good deal in Lloyd Harbor. Or tolerate a little more commuting pain and choose Northport. Would also look into Glen Head, Sea Cliff and Oyster Bay.
With your budget and commute tolerance I would probably pick Huntington zoned for Harborfields schools, or try to snatch up a good deal in Lloyd Harbor. Or tolerate a little more commuting pain and choose Northport. Would also look into Glen Head, Sea Cliff and Oyster Bay.
Why didn't I think of that? Northport is a very obvious choice given what the OP is looking for. There isn't a better downtown on all of Long Island nor more of a l community feel. There's also a good amount of Waterfront housing stock specifically in Asharoken which would be within budget.
if by "Southeast Nassau", you mean Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa....the demographics and values aren't going to be substantially different compared to what you would find in Babylon.
if by "Southeast Nassau", you mean Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa....the demographics and values aren't going to be substantially different compared to what you would find in Babylon.
This is interesting to hear, our close friends, said Babylon has more "charm" than those areas? Is this indeed true?
For the type of family we are, friends of ours that live on Long Island suggested not living in Southeast Nassau. We would apparently not "fit" in. We also like the idea of being in an actual Village community. My partner will be working at various locations around Manhattan so his commute will change regularly. He loved the large homes and scenery of Dix Hills, however we are very social and enjoy doing things in the community. We are learning Dix Hills does not have that option.
Have you looked at Long Beach? It's very diverse, under an hour to the city, close to JFK and surrounded by water. There are brick colonials and there are a lot of waterfront houses. It may be a problem finding their nexus, however.
Last edited by kokonutty; 05-16-2017 at 02:26 PM..
what does "charm" have to do with whether or not you might "fit in"?
No general correlation, just things brought up in discussion to where we should move.
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